It's Official: Eating Bacon and Hot Dogs Causes Cancer

Posted October 27, 2015 by Kim Johnson

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that eating bacon, hot dogs, ham, and other processed meats causes cancer. According to the WHO, processed meats are now in the same category of cancer risk as cigarettes and asbestos in terms of how dangerous and deadly they are. The WHO also said that all types of red meat, including beef, pork, veal, and lamb, are likely to cause cancer. 

Not only do these meats cause cancer in humans, they also cause unimaginable suffering for the pigs, cows, and sheep whose body parts are used to make them. But not to worry! There are tons of healthier, cruelty-free “meat” options (including bacon) available at many grocery stores across the country. Here’s a list of our faves:

Bacon Substitutes

Lightlife Smart Bacon

Sweet Earth Hickory & Sage Smoked Seitan Bacon

Tofurky Smoky Maple Bacon Marinated Tempeh

Upton’s Naturals Bacon Seitan

Hot Dog and Sausage Substitutes

Tofurky Jumbo Hot Dogs

Lightlife Smart Dogs

Tofurky Kielbasa

Field Roast Italian Grain Meat Sausages

Ham Substitutes

Yves Meatless Ham Slices

Tofurky Smoked Ham Style Deli Slices

Loving Hut “Cheerful Log” Vegan Ham Loaf

Yves Veggie Cuisine Meatless Canadian Bacon

Red Meat Substitutes 

Gardein Sweet and Sour Porkless Bites

Gardein Beefless Tips

Beyond Meat Beefy Crumble

Boca Original Vegan Veggie Burger

Read more: http://www.peta2.com/blog/meat-causes-cancer/#ixzz3q6vOpHq4

FYI: Your Favorite Snack Is Probably Vegan

osted September 11, 2015 by Whitney Calk

For me, going vegan opened up a delicious new world of food choices. I mean, it’s practically impossible to walk into any grocery store these days without finding vegan meat from brands such as Tofurky and Gardein and dairy-free options such as soy milk and Daiya brand vegan cheese.

But something else that really excited me about going vegan was finding out that so many of my favorite snacks from my pre-vegan days were still safe for me to eat, i.e., they were “accidentally vegan.” Which snacks am I talking about, you ask? Here’s a hint:

And before you go all, “But Whitney, why are you so psyched about unhealthy food?!” let me say this: I never said that this stuff was healthy. All I’m saying is that most of these are snacks you ate before—and can continue to eat now without a guilty conscience (because they don’t contain any animals or animal byproducts). That’s a big ol’ vegan win-win situation!

OK, now on to the good stuff. Prepare your taste buds and check out our fave “accidentally vegan” foods:

Airheads

Nabisco Oreo Thin Crisps

Cinnamon Life

Ghirradelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix

Fritos

 Lay’s Air Pops

Fruit by the Foot

Hershey’s Syrup

Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Backyard Barbecue, Jalapeño, Maple Bacon, Pepperoncini, Red Curry, Roasted Garlic, Sea Salt, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Spicy Thai, Sriracha, and Unsalted varieties) 

Jujyfruits

Lay’s Potato Chips (Barbecue and Plain)

 Quaker Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes

Duncan Hines Whipped Frosting (Chocolate, Fluffy White, and Vanilla)

Mission Tortillas

 Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars (Peanut Butter)

Nabisco Ginger Snaps

Red Bull Energy Drink

Ritz Crackers

Ruffles Original Potato Chips

Swedish Fish

Sour Patch Kids

Thomas’ New York Style Bagels (Plain, Everything, and Blueberry)

Wheat Thins Multigrain

Once you’re done jumping for joy and writing up your next grocery list, be sure to share this list with your friends to show them how dang easy it is to be vegan!

Read more: http://www.peta2.com/blog/accidentally-vegan-snacks/#ixzz3lV3m0rdv